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How to get fromExeter to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    17h 49m
    £347–547

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 48m
    £89–224

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    20h
    £270–410

  4. Drive 706.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to John O' Groatscar car 706.6 mi
    12h 35m
    £172–248

  5. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    20h 50m
    £251–414

  6. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 20m
    £180–251

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 31m
    £143–369

  8. Fly Exeter to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EXT - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 58m
    £155–435

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 13m
    £122–302

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 56m
    £159–418

Exeter to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 49m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to John O' Groats. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Wick Co-op, walk to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Post Office via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Temple Meads Stn, Bristol Temple Meads, Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 20h.

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